 [[Scoutmasters]] and [[assistant Scoutmasters]] are considered trained when they have completed [[This Is Scouting]] (''was New Leader Essentials''), Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster [[Leader Specific Training]], and [[Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills]].<br>

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 [[Troop committee]] members are considered trained when they have completed [[This Is Scouting]] and the Troop Committee Challenge as their leader-specific training.<br>

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 [[Varsity Scout]] leaders and assistants are considered trained when they have completed [[This Is Scouting]], Varsity Scout [[Leader Specific Training]], and [[Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills]].<br>

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 [[Venturing crew Advisors]], [[assistant Advisors]], and [[crew committee]] members are considered trained when they have completed [[This Is Scouting]] (''was New Leader Essentials'') and Venturing [[Leader Specific Training]].<br>

&nbsp;* Note: ''Fast Start Training'' is no longer required to be considered '''Trained'''; however it is still highly recommended. Additionally, [[This Is Scouting]] (''was New Leader Essentials'') is also no longer required (except for CORs).

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&nbsp;** Some councils require Crews with Outdoor emphasis to take IOLS, other councils require all Crew leaders to take IOLS, the flyer on scouting.org[1] does not include IOLS for Venture leaders.

==New Leader Training==

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Online [[Fast Start Training]] is the first step for all new volunteers as soon as they register and before meeting with any youth member. Fast Start Training is tailored to the leader's position:

Online [[Fast Start Training]] is the first step for all new volunteers as soon as they register and before meeting with any youth member. Fast Start Training is tailored to the leader's position:

Training continues through the two parts of [[Basic Leader Training]]. The first part of Basic Leader Training is the general [[This Is Scouting]] (''was New Leader Essentials'') which highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. The second part is [[Leader Specific Training]] which provides more specialized information about the leade's particular position and an introduction to outdoor leader skills and [[Wood Badge]].

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Training continues through with [[Leader Specific Training]] which provides more specialized information about the leader's particular position and an [[Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills|introduction to outdoor leader skills]] (for some leaders - see chart above).

* Note: Fast Start Training is no longer required to be considered Trained; however it is still highly recommended. Additionally, This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) is also no longer required (except for CORs).

** Some councils require Crews with Outdoor emphasis to take IOLS, other councils require all Crew leaders to take IOLS, the flyer on scouting.org[1] does not include IOLS for Venture leaders.

New Leader Training

The New Leader Training is customized training to help leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with little duplication.

Online Fast Start Training is the first step for all new volunteers as soon as they register and before meeting with any youth member. Fast Start Training is tailored to the leader's position: